Risk of Cancer-Specific Death May Remain Elevated for 30 Years
Patients with certain cancers have an increased risk of cancer-specific mortality that persists for 30 to 35 years after diagnosis.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Incidence of Melanoma Diagnosis, Biopsy Parallel Skin Screening Uptake
Researchers sought to determine if the incidence of melanoma diagnoses and biopsies increased with a greater uptake of skin screenings.
Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Protection Is Prevention
Patient awareness of sun damage doesn’t always translate into safer sun practices, finds Lisa Nyanda-Manola, MD. She describes how she counsels her patients, especially those with skin of color, to protect themselves.
Skin Microbiome Variation: Indicator or Risk Factor for Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
Healthy skin microbiome is compared with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and actinic keratosis (AK) to characterize the differences between a healthy microbiome and one associated with skin cancer.
Pembrolizumab a Successful Adjuvant Treatment for High-Risk Melanoma
Recurrence-free survival in patients with melanoma treated with pembrolizumab are reported.
US Melanoma Incidence May Be Stabilizing for First Time in a Century
Data suggest the overall incidence of melanoma in the United States is stabilizing after nearly a century of continuous increase.
“Unprecedented” Results With RP1 Plus Nivolumab in Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
The complete response rate in patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is unprecedented, according to an investigator.
Consensus Statements Issued for Photoprotection for Skin of All Color
Consensus statements regarding sunscreen use and the associated risks from sun exposure have been developed by a panel of experts.
Sunburn Diagnosis More Prevalent in Obese Individuals
The relationship between obesity and sunburn diagnosed during a medical examination is examined.
Most NCCN Radiotherapy Recommendations Not Backed by High-Level Evidence
Less than 10% of radiotherapy recommendations in 2020 NCCN guidelines were category 1 recommendations.
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